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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 5:10

Proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord.As "children of light," by continuing to walk in the Christian way, the very achievements of such living would "prove" what was pleasing to God, first to themselves, and secondarily, to all who became aware of what they were doing. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 5:11

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.Reprove ... This word means "expose," and probably should be so translated. There can be no neutrality between the sons of light and the sons of darkness. As Hendriksen said:Sin must be exposed. One is not being nice to a wicked man by endeavoring to make him feel what a fine fellow he is. The cancerous tumor of sin must be removed. It is not really an act of love to smooth things over, as if the terrible... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 5:12

For the things which are done by them in secret it is a shame even to speak of.Although this verse is surely true of all wicked men, MacKnight, and others, have detected a close connection here with the various mystery cults of paganism. His paraphrase of Ephesians 5:11-12 brings this out thus:And have no fellowship with those who celebrate the heathen mysteries, which being transacted in the darkness of night are really the unfruitful works of darkness, as they bring no fruit to the initiated,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 5:11

Ephesians 5:11. With the unfruitful works of darkness,— It is well known that the word ακαρπος in Greek, and the word inutilis in Latin, are sometimes used to express not only unprofitable, but mischievous things; and this is undoubtedly the meaning of the word here. See Romans 1:28. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 5:12

Ephesians 5:12. It is a shame even to speak, &c.— Nothing could be more impure and abominable than some of the religious nocturnal mysteries of the heathens, to which the Apostle seems here in the primary sense to refer. Bishop Warburton, agreeably to his system, asserts, that if the lower sort of mysteries among them were first intended by the magistrates to impress the mindsof the people with a belief and sense of future rewards and punishments, and the higher sort of them to instruct... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:10

10. Proving—construed with "walk" (Ephesians 5:8; Romans 12:1; Romans 12:2). As we prove a coin by the eye and the ear, and by using it, so by accurate and continued study, and above all by practice and experimental trial, we may prove or test "what is acceptable unto the Lord." This is the office of "light," of which believers are "children," to manifest what each thing is, whether sightly or unsightly. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:11

11. unfruitful works of darkness—Sins are terminated in themselves, and therefore are called "works," not "fruits" (Galatians 5:19; Galatians 5:22). Their only fruit is that which is not in a true sense fruit (Galatians 5:22- :), namely, "death" (Romans 6:21; Galatians 6:8). Plants cannot bear "fruit" in the absence of light. Sin is "darkness," and its parent is the prince of darkness (Galatians 6:8- :). Graces, on the other hand, as flourishing in "the light," are reproductive, and abound in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:12

12. The Greek order is, "For the things done in secret by them, it is a shame even to speak of." The "for" gives his reason for "not naming" (compare Ephesians 5:3) in detail the works of darkness, whereas he describes definitely (Ephesians 5:3- :) "the fruit of the light" [BENGEL]. "Speak of," I think, is used here as "speaking of without reproving," in contrast to "even reprove them." Thus the "for" expresses this, Reprove them, for to speak of them without reproving them, is a shame... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 5:7-14

4. Walking in light 5:7-14The resumptive inferential particle translated "Therefore" marks the beginning of a new paragraph in Paul’s thought (cf. Ephesians 4:1; Ephesians 4:17; Ephesians 5:1; Ephesians 5:15). He related three commands concerning walking (living) in the light in these verses and added reasons and explanations to motivate and to assist his readers. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 5:10

As the child of light walks as a child of light (Ephesians 5:8 b), he will continually try to discover what the will of God is so he can do it and please God. read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 5:10

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 5:11

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 5:12

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 5:11

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 5:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:10

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:11

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 5:7-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 5:10

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